Mercedes driver George Russell’s life outside of F1 from net worth to height

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George Russell is one of the best drivers on the Formula 1 grid, so here is everything that you need to know about the British ace currently racing for the Mercedes team.

The Silver Arrows signed Russell to replace Valtteri Bottas at the Brackley-based team ahead of the 2022 season. He joined Mercedes as the teammate to seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton after three seasons in the pinnacle of motorsport competing with Williams Racing.

Russell broke into Formula 1 for Williams in 2019 on the back of taking the Formula 2 title. He took the premier feeder series title with ART after winning seven of the 24 races. It marked one of his several successes in single-seaters following a storied career in go-karts.

But who really is Russell and what is the Mercedes driver’s life outside of Formula 1 like? F1 Oversteer takes a look at everything you need to know about the British Grand Prix racer…

How old is George Russell and where was he born?

George Russell was born on 15 February 1998, and at the time of writing, the Mercedes driver is 28 years old.

Russell was born in the Norfolk port town of Kings Lynn, which is also the birthplace of former F1 driver turned Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle and his son Alex, who also can be heard commentating on races for F1 TV.

The Mercedes driver attended Wisbech Grammar School in Cambridgeshire, but relocated to Milton Keynes when he was 18 to be closer to his F2 team ART Grand Prix.

How tall is George Russell?

George Russell is one of the tallest Formula 1 drivers, measuring 1.85m or 6ft tall. The Mercedes driver is slightly shorter than Esteban Ocon and Alex Albon at 1.86m (6.1ft), who are the two tallest drivers on the grid.

What is George Russell’s Mercedes salary and how much is his net worth?

Russell was the seventh-highest-paid Formula 1 driver at the end of 2025, losing a place in the rankings to Fernando Alonso, compared to the previous year. According to Forbes, the Mercedes driver earned £11 million ($15m) last season, with bonuses of £8.2m ($11m).

His consistent performance with the Silver Arrows has seen him earn another multi-year deal with the team towards the end of 2025.

According to GiveMeSport, Russell’s estimated net worth is around £12m ($16m) which has remained largely unchanged over the last season.

Who is George Russell’s girlfriend, Carmen Montero Mundt?

George Russell has been dating Carmen Montero Mundt since 2020, after the pair were introduced by a mutual friend. Montero Mundt is a social media influencer, as well as working in the finance sector, focusing on empowering women to have better control of their financial futures.

The 28-year-old Spaniard holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Finance from the University of Westminster. Montero Mundt left her role in investment management with London-based Ruffer LLP in 2023, moving to join Russell in Monaco.

She now invests in female-owned businesses and works on brand partnerships on her social platforms whilst travelling the world to support Russell at most races on the calendar.

What happened to George Russell at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix?

George Russell’s experience of the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix was featured in Netflix’s documentary series Drive To Survive season 7, resulting in a large amount of backlash towards the streaming platform from fans.

After a difficult race, the Mercedes driver appears to have a panic attack due to the extreme warm weather conditions. Russell is seen struggling to breathe in his cooldown room, before his girlfriend Montero Mundt stands up and shuts the door to protect him from the cameras.

Fans were quick to jump to Russell’s defence for how he was portrayed in the episode, with the Brit admitting he hadn’t watched the full episode and didn’t really care how Netflix had portrayed him.

Russell told Motorsport.com: “There’s always an agenda for the best storyline possible, and that’s just the way the world is with these entertainment programmes. As I said, I haven’t even seen it and it’s not something that concerns me.”

George Russell’s Formula 1 career stats

As of the end of the 2025 Formula 1 season, Mercedes star George Russell is one of the 107 drivers to achieve at least one pole position. The Briton secured his first P1 start at the 2022 Hungarian GP, taking his maiden win eight races later at the Sao Paulo GP.

Russell has had his joint-best season in Formula 1, finishing fourth in the championship standings. The Brit has taken nine podium finishes in 2025, his most in a single year, as well as two victories at the Canadian and Singapore Grands Prix.